another noobie

here are some pictures at a little over 4 weeks. I have to wait another two weeks to start flowering. My Mom is coming to town for Thanksgiving, and I want to make another setup for the next part, so I can keep a cycle and the mother plant... can't when shes staying in the room I will be doing it in. : )
My puppy broke the main stem of a plant...I fixed it, it seemed to heal, but stopped growing at 8 inches....my other two are 10 inches and 1 ft.
http://www.wedstories.com/can/35days1.jpg
http://www.wedstories.com/can/35days3.jpg
http://www.wedstories.com/can/35days4.jpg
http://www.wedstories.com/can/35days5.jpg
http://www.wedstories.com/can/35days6.jpg
http://www.wedstories.com/can/35days7.jpg

Looking really good at 3 weeks. Better then mine, hehe. I'm keeping tuned into this grow, looks fun. What strain is that, or bagseed?

these last pictures are about 4 and a half weeks...I also have been clipping the big sunleaves off.
This is bagseed.

I dont think you should be clipping leaves unless theyre over 50% dead. Leaves feed the plant partly, and cutting a live one off seems to be stress with no benefit.

This is just what people have told me. Im sure its not pivotal either way

really? cause my buddy who runs a hydro shop told me he does it all the time.
I am just doing what Im told.